Silver American Eagle Dollars

The American Silver Eagle was first released in 1986 as part of the American Eagle Bullion Program. This program was authorized by Congress in 1985 to produce gold and silver bullion coins with their weight, content, and purity guaranteed by the United States Government. Several years later, platinum coins were added to the program.

The design of the Silver Eagle is taken from the Walking Liberty Half Dollar. This coin was issued in the United States from 1917 to 1947. It was designed by Adolph A. Weinman and is considered to be one of the most beautiful US coin designs ever created. The reverse of the Silver Eagle was designed by John Mercanti. It features a Heraldic Eagle with Shield. From the beginning of the series, Silver Eagles drew the attention of not only bullion investors but also coin collectors. Silver Eagles are often viewed as the modern equivalent of Silver Dollars, since they are struck in pure silver and have a $1 face value. Coin collectors assemble the Silver Eagle series by obtaining one coin for each date. Some collectors assemble sets of high quality coins which are encapsulated and graded Gem Mint State (MS65) or MS69 & MS70. Silver Eagle FAQ page